MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed due to injector chuff (8.2.2.2 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector chuff (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
eml light on
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml light on
rear exhaust box corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer is very corroded
engine fault warning lamp is on
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer is very corroded
engine fault warning lamp is on
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml light on
rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml light on
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside mirror slightly deteriorated
Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside mirror slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust heat shield likely to become detatched
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Central Exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Steering cooler pipe insecure
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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VF55 LPX is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2006 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 88,416 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VF55 LPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VF55 LPX is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 January 2006.
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